Foot support



S. PATERNlTl sept, 3, 1929.

FOOT SUPPORT Filed Sept, 13, 1928 l N V EN TUR. ezgm'la'.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

UNITEDN STA-TES SALVATORE IPATERNITI, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

FOOT SUPPORT.

Application filed September 13, 1928. SerialV No. 305,678.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a foot support, and has for its object the provision ofa foot support adapted for use on shoe shining stands and the like where it is desired to firmly support the foot for a period of time.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a foot support of this class which will afford maximum comfort and ease to the person using the support. and which will permit the slice-shining operation to be quickly and efficiently accomplished.`

It is another object of the present invention to provide a support of this class on which a foot may be rmly held in position for definite periods of time.

It is another object of the invention to provide a device of this class which will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture and highly efficient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of anovel locking means and adjusting means whereby the support may be adjusted to various sizes and locked in these various sizes.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification, and in which,

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line tra of Fig. 2. n

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line l 6-6 of Fig. 5.

In the preferred form I have shown, the invention is attached to a foot support having the forward portion 9 and provided with the heel supporting portion 10 at the rear end thereof, this foot support being of a type commonly used in shoe shining parlors and well known.

In the preferred form the invention comprises a plate 11, preferably formed from metal. Projected through the plate 11 are bolts 12, each of which extends through a `and permit movement of these plates upon loosening of the nut threaded on one of the bolts 12. Threaded on each of the bolts 12 is La nut 16, the threading of which will serve to move the plates 14 and 15 into approach toward and permit their withdrawal from the plate 11. plates or bars 14 and 15 and the undersurface of the plate 11 are clamping plates 17 and 18, each of which is provided with a pair of upwardly projecting lugs' 19 and 20 on the outer edge thereof. A downwardly projecting handle 21 is mounted on each of the plates 17 and 18. As shown in Figs. 3 and 6 a leaf spring 96 is positioned to engage the plates 17 and 18 and prevent their undue movement.

In operation, after the plate 11 is clamped on the foot support by the bands 13, a loosening of the nuts 16 will permit a slidable movement of the foot clamping plates 17 and 18 so that they may be moved longitudinally of the foot support and inwardly and outwardly therefrom. It will be noted that the outer edge of the foot engaging plates 17 and 18 is extended at an incline to the longitudinal axis of the foot support so that the lugs 19 and 20- will serve to engage the grooved edge of the sole of the shoe which is placed thereon. By moving the plates 17 and 18 the sole of the shoe may be securely clamped between the lugs 19 and 20 of these plates and the nuts 16 will serve to lock the 9 plates 17 and 18 in fixed relation to the foot support through the engagement of the plates 14 and 15 with these plates, so that the foot will be held firmly in position while the shoe is being shined.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 5 I have illustrated the device attached permanently to the foot support, and to this end I have provided plates or bars 14 and 15 corresponding to the plates 14 and 15 of the preferred form, bolts 12 being projected through these plates and cooperating with nuts threaded thereon in the same manner as the nuts 16 cooperate with the bolts 12. The foot support 22 serves the function of the Slidablv positioned between the.

plate 11, which is eliminated. This foot support 22 is provided with slots 23 in which the inner edge of the fo'ot clamping plates 17 and 18 may slide.

With a foot support constructed as described the shoe may be clamped'in position and the various advantages enumerated obtained.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself yto the precise details of structure shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described' my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A foot support of the class described comprising a plate for engaging the under surface of a shoe sole; a pair of bars each extending longitudinally along opposite side edges of said plate; threaded means for moving said bars toward said plate; means positioned between each of said bars and said plate for engaging the edge of said sole, said means being movable relatively to said plate, and said bars clamping said means in fixed relation to said plate.

2. A foot support of the class described comprising a shoe sole engaging plate; clamping bars extending longitudinally along` the opposite side edges of said plate; means for engaging a, shoe sole edge positioned between said'bars and said plate and threaded means for clamping said edge engaging means between said bars and said plate. f

3. A foot support of the class described comprising a shoe sole engaging plate having a recess formed in its under surface along opposite side edges thereof; a clamping bar extending longitudinally along opposite side edges of said plate and upwardly offset intermediate its ends, the offset portion engaging in said recess; means positioned between said offset portion and said plate at opposite sides thereof for engaging the edges of a shoe sole,

said means being longitudinally movable relatively to said plate; and threaded means for moving said bars into clamping relation with said sole edge engaging means for locking the same in fixed relation to said sole engagingl plate.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

SALVATORE PATERNI'II. 

